Blosil (Marie Osmond's son) jumps to death from LA apartment building - CBS News Mobile Story Details

February 27, 2010

Report: Marie Osmond's Son Jumps to Death

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2010

Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son Blosil has died, the entertainer said

Saturday.

Osmond said in a statement through her publicist that her family is devastated

by the " tragic loss. " She did not provide details on the death.

Entertainment Tonight reported on its Web site that Blosil jumped to his death

Friday night from a downtown Los Angeles apartment building.

Officers responded to an apparent suicide jump in the area, but the victim was

not identified Saturday, Los Angeles Police Officer Baek said.

" My family and I are devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss of our dear

and ask that everyone respect our privacy during this difficult time, "

Osmond said in the statement.

Blosil reportedly left a note which referred to a lifelong battle with

depression.

In 2007, Osmond said was treated at a rehabilitation facility, but she

didn't disclose the nature of his problem.

Donny Osmond, Blosil's uncle, told Entertainment Tonight: " Please pray for my

sister and her family. "

is one of Osmond's five adopted children. She also has three other

children from two marriages. She divorced Blosil in 2007 after two decades

of marriage. She and her first husband Craig divorced in 1985.

Osmond earned fame at age 13 with the hit song " Paper Roses, " and starred with

her brother, Donny, on television's " Donny and Marie Show " during the 1970s.

They perform a musical variety show regularly at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel

and Casino. The hotel said Saturday's performance was canceled.

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